Web Editor

Web editors research, write, edit and update content on one or more websites. This includes both text and images. They are also known as online or digital content managers, web managers or web content editors.

The Work

You could be:

writing or updating content, including images and video, to suit the site’s target audience

researching new material and uploading it onto the site, sometimes using a Content Management System (CMS) or document management system

making sure that all content meets style guidelines and web accessibility standards

checking new and existing web pages for grammar, spelling and punctuation

using search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques to make sure that sites are found by search engines

proofreading and editing work of web editorial assistants to ensure accuracy

meeting with other departments or clients to keep them up to date on developments

liaising with web developers on design and layout of site

analysing user activity statistics on a website, using tools such as Google Analytics.

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Pay rates vary widely, depending on:

where you work

the size of the company or organisation you work for

the demand for the job.

The starting salary for a web editor is usually in the range of £18,000 to £25,000 a year. With experience this can rise to £30,000 to £38,000 a year. If you work freelance, your income will vary. Freelance hourly rates vary from £15 to £25 an hour but can be higher for those with specialist knowledge or experience.

Conditions

You will generally work normal office hours from Monday to Friday, but might sometimes have to work weekends or evenings to meet deadlines.